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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,410,996.50 and 5,157,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,410,996.50 and 5,157,552.75 is: 11,032,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,410,996.50 : 5,157,552.75 = 5,157,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,410,996.50/5,157,552.75 = 5,157,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,410,996.50x = 5,157,552.75 × 5,157,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,410,996.50x = 26,600,350,369,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,600,350,369,032.56/2,410,996.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,032,927.82

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